These I have,
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks
The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny
The Belgariad by David Eddings
The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist
Plus I would add :
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy by Tad Williams
Fafhard and the Gray Mouser series by Fritz Lieber.

But it would cost a lot to do them justice in tv films.

He willnae tak' a drink! I think he's deid! , on the other hand though A Midgie in yir hand is worth twa up yir kilt.

The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks ,was accused of being a LOTR rip off some similarities but not a ripoff in my opinion.
The Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist great series think G oThrones
Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy by Tad Williams as above (1st book Dragonbone Chair)
Fafhard and the Gray Mouser series by Fritz Lieber great books it's also known as the Lankhmar series check them out Bouncy I don't think you will be disapointed.

He willnae tak' a drink! I think he's deid! , on the other hand though A Midgie in yir hand is worth twa up yir kilt.

Mine comes in at #5 David Eddings The Belgaraid. There was a follow on series of another 5 books The Malloreon.

I found it not only an easy going read but a damn good one to boot, all of it. For those who have said they have never heard of the series, I would highly recomend that you consider putting them all on your 'to read' list.

Those who have read them, I wonder if, like me, you recognised Brian Blessed as both Barak and or Anheg ?

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways, naked, drunk and on fire screaming YEEHAAW ! . . . .

Who's Wee Dug wrote:These I have,The Sword of Shannara Trilogy by Terry Brooks The Chronicles of Amber by Roger ZelaznyThe Belgariad by David EddingsThe Riftwar Saga by Raymond E. FeistPlus I would add : Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilogy by Tad WilliamsFafhard and the Gray Mouser series by Fritz Lieber.

But it would cost a lot to do them justice in tv films.

I know the ones in blue well and would love to see them on tv (with a decent budget and cast/scriptwriters, etc.).

Just off the top of my head, I would also like to add these to the list;
The Mallorean by David Eddings.
The Elenium and Tamuli series, also by David Eddings.
The Dark Elf series by R. A. Salvatore
The Eternal Champion series (particularly the Elric books) by Michael Moorcock.

The difference between fiction and reality? Fiction has to make sense.

Having read the article I see a problem with the Belgariad. After the first few episodes, it'd be the same script every week.

I'd throw my weight behind the suggestion of an Elric series and Fafrhd and The Gray Mouser. I would flippin' love to see them adapted well. (Yes, I'm perfectly aware that the Eternal Champion novels are as repetitive as the Eddings novels; I just like winding up Eddings fans )

I'd love to see Michael Scott Rohan's Spiral novels adapted, as well as The Borribles and Richard K. Morgan's Ringil novels The Steel Remains and The Cold Commands.

I tend to stay away from the kind of fantasy in this list, consequently i've never heard of anything on there. Most of that kind of fantasy just borrows everything from everyone else in their corner of the genre and there's very little if anything original about what they do. It's just old stories re-hashed and written very badly.

As Tiff said Pern would be good or even The Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb.

It's all about the sun master, white snow and red blood and the sun. Always has been.